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Status Delivered
Categories Other
Created by Guest
Created on Jun 2, 2016

Extend functions of program DFHDPLOY

DFHDPLOY ist a very effective way to refresh bundles in CICS using the CPSM API. It provides a perfect way to do this for a whole CICSPlex, or defined groups of systems.

Idea priority High
  • Guest
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    Jun 16, 2017

    This RFE is alsosatisfied by CICS TS 5.4 which is generally available from today June 16th 2017.
    For more information see the announcement letter https://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=an&subtype=ca&supplier=897&letternum=ENUS217-113

  • Guest
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    May 16, 2017

    This RFE is also satisfied by CICS TS 5.4 which was announced on May 16th 2017 with a planned general availability date of June 16th 2017.
    For more information see the announcement letter https://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=an&subtype=ca&supplier=897&letternum=ENUS217-113

  • Guest
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    Feb 23, 2017

    Apar PI72104 resolves this RFE for CICS TS V5.1, 5.2 and 5.3. This will also be available in the next development release.